Clippers center Ivica Zubac will miss at least a month due to a right calf strain, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times tweets. The team says Zubac will be reevaluated in four weeks.
Zubac has been one of the most durable players in the league over the last five seasons. He has appeared in at least 72 regular season games in each of the past four seasons, but it looks like that streak will come to an end in 2023/24.
In 38 starts this season, Zubac has averaged 12.4 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 27.1 minutes per game. He’s in the second season of a bargain three-year, $32.8MM contract.
It’s a huge blow for the Clippers, who are 17-4 over the last 21 games. Without him, the Clippers will have to rely on veterans Daniel Theis and Mason Plumlee to pick up the slack. The front office could also explore trade options to fortify the position.
I remember when i said clipps should trade for Valencunas years ago.
That is actually a good idea. He is older than Zubac. Janos would fit better age wise and shooting with the clippers. Zubac fits NOP’s age group better. Zubac, Bones and Boston to NOP for Janos V, Zeller and Liddel. Clippers waive Primo. Hopefully trading Bones away is a good luck charm like it was for Denver. Good eye pantherseye87